When an Unbaptized Spouse Is Baptized

Full Question

When my wife and I got married in a civil ceremony, she was unbaptized. Since then, she has gone through RCIA and has received the sacraments. Is our marriage sacramental?

Answer

Baptism is the gateway to the other sacraments. In a marriage between a baptized person and an unbaptized person, the marriage becomes sacramental when the unbaptized person is baptized. Presuming that there were no impediments to your marriage, such as a previous marriage, then your marriage became a sacramental marriage when your wife was baptized.